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LSU Press@lsupress· 27d

Featured today on Poetry Daily: "Elegy," by Dan Beachy-Quick, from "Elements & Offerings" (LSUP, 2026). https://poems.com/poem/elegy/

LSU Press@lsupress· 28d

Miranda Melcher of the New Books Network interviewed Gregg Andrews about his latest book, "Shoe Workers in Hannibal, Missouri: The Rise and Fall of Manufacturing in America’s Hometown, 1890–1970." Listen here! https://bit.ly/44QsByC

LSU Press@lsupress· 29d

A sneak preview of the graphic novel adaptation of "Confederacy of Dunces," coming in September from BOOM! Studios and adapted by renowned comics writer and illustrator Albert Monteys. To see the full panels, go to: https://bit.ly/4f3LSkJ

LSU Press@lsupress· Jul 9

In our latest blog, Robert Gudemstad breaks down a Civil War contradiction: 'Bluejackets' drank heavily—but they were also effective sailors. Read it on our Substack, and don't forget to subscribe to get our monthly newsletter and blog sent directly to your inbox: https://bit.ly/4g9qw7X

Cover image of "Drunk and Disorderly: Union Sailors in the American Civil War," featuring a sepia-toned photo of two Union sailors from the American Civil War era, one holding a bottle with his eyes closed.

LSU Press@lsupress· Jul 6

The Sport Literature Association recently recognized four-time LSU Press poet Ron Smith with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contributions to sport literature at the University of Iowa Sports Hall of Fame. Congrats, Ron!

Poet Ron Smith accepts his award at the University of Iowa Sports Hall of Fame.

Plaque with the description: Lifetime Achievement Award for Contributions to Sport Literature, Presented to Ron Smith by the Sport Literature Association, June 2026.

LSU Press@lsupress· Jun 30

"Seeking Freedom in Indian Country," out now, is the first comprehensive study of African chattel slavery within the Five Tribes. It's also an exploration of how conflict over slavery in Indian Territory was central to national debates on the eve of the Civil War. https://bit.ly/seekingfreedom-lsup

LSU Press@lsupress· Jun 29

On Friday, Melissa Daggett joined WWLTV's Great Day Louisiana to discuss her latest book, "Eugène & Eulalie." Check out the full interview here: https://bit.ly/4uVfXsH

LSU Press@lsupress· Jun 24

Out today: "Black Identities and Media in the Twenty-First Century"! This innovative collection, edited by Sheryl Kennedy Haydel and David Stamps, explores Black representations in mass media, with a focus on intersectionality and the role of Black media creators. 📘 https://bit.ly/bim21century

Book cover of "Black Identities and Media in the Twenty-First Century," featuring digital art illustrations of faceless Black individuals with varied hairstyles and skin tones against a blue background.

LSU Press@lsupress· Jun 23

We're now accepting proposals for a new series, History in an Afternoon. We're looking for topics related to American history that are short (30k–50k words), story-driven, and speak to a larger idea or theme. For more info, visit the series page here: https://bit.ly/history-in-an-afternoon

LSU Press@lsupress· Jun 18

"Seeking Freedom in Indian Country," out now, is the first comprehensive study of African chattel slavery within the Five Tribes. The book explores how conflicts in Indian Territory shaped the national debate over slavery on the eve of the Civil War. 📕 https://bit.ly/seekingfreedom-lsuplarger

Quote by Alaina E. Roberts praising "Seeking Freedom."

The book cover of "Seeking Freedom in Indian Country," by Kristen Tegtmeier Oertel, showing a Native American rider on horseback under a dramatic sky.

LSU Press@lsupress· Jun 16

Goodbye, #aupresses26! Here are a couple of photos from the Book, Jacket, and Journal Show (featuring "War Fought and Felt" and "The New Rules of Dining Out"), and a great panel discussion by this year's jurors! Thanks for having us, Seattle 💜

LSU Press@lsupress· Jun 15

Thanks for reading "Abbott Awaits"!

The book cover for "Abbott Awaits," by Chris Bachelder, featuring a lawn mower on a sunny lawn.

LSU Press@lsupress· Jun 11

“Offer[s] a nuanced examination of the diverse and contradictory motives and identities that peninsular Spanish writers ascribed to Portuguese in Spanish America.” —David Wheat Happy #pubday to Brian Hamm and "Strangers and Kinsmen"! https://bit.ly/strangers-and-kinsmen

Book cover of "Strangers & Kinsmen: Portuguese Immigrants and the Spanish Caribbean 1492-1650," depicting a painting of 15th-century ships near a large, coastal city.

LSU Press@lsupress· Jun 11

Our June blog, by Corinne Martin, is an ode to the grounding and healing powers of sidewalk herbs amid a changing landscape. Read it here: https://bit.ly/sidewalkherbs

LSU Press@lsupress· Jun 10

Coming this June: the final four releases of our Spring '26 season!

A stack of four books against a white background.

"Black Beans and Diamonds: Brazil in the Work of Elizabeth Bishop," translated by Neil K. Besner
"Strangers and Kinsmen: Portuguese Immigrants and the Spanish Caribbean, 1492–1650," by Brian Hamm
"Seeking Freedom in Indian Country: Slavery, Sovereignty, and Resistance within the Five Tribes, 1790–1861," by Kristen Tegtmeier Oertel
"Black Identities and Media in the Twenty-First Century," edited by Sheryl Kennedy Haydel and David Stamps

LSU Press@lsupress· Jun 9

“Black Beans and Diamonds,” out today with a new translation by Neil K. Besner, is the ‘first large-scale study of Bishop in Brazil by a Brazilian writer and one of the most incisive and moving books about the depth & complexity of her life,’ writes Lloyd Schwartz. https://bit.ly/blackbeansdiamonds

A black-and-white photo of Elizabeth Bishop with lines from her poem, "Brazil, January 1, 1502," overlaid in yellow.

The book cover of "Black Beans and Diamonds," by Regina Przybycien, featuring bold typography, bright colors, and a colorized photo of Elizabeth Bishop, with a pink border against a green background.

LSU Press@lsupress· Jun 4

We're thrilled to share that "Civilians," by Jehanne Dubrow, is the Gold Medal Winner for Poetry for the 2025 Foreword INDIES Awards! Congrats, Jehanne! https://bit.ly/3RL0FZS

The book cover for "Civilians," by Jehanne DuBrow, with the 2025 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards banner and "GOLD Winner for Poetry" in gold.

LSU Press@lsupress· Jun 4

Another win for "Green & Blue"! The American Conference for Irish Studies has awarded Damian Shiels’s book the Lawrence J. McCaffrey Prize for Books on Irish America for Irish Studies. Check out the prize announcement here: https://bit.ly/4o2ppIZ

Graphic announcing the Lawrence J. McCaffrey Prize for Books on Irish-America, featuring Damian Shiels and his book, "Green & Blue."

LSU Press@lsupress· Jun 2

Maine readers! This Thursday, June 4, at 6 p.m., catch Patti M. Marxsen at the Camden Public Library for a book talk on her recent biography, "Karen Blixen’s Search for Self: The Making of ‘Out of Africa’." https://bit.ly/4dx1vC0

LSU Press@lsupress· Jun 1

We have two book launches this month! June 3: "Between Novel and Network" with Suzanne R. Black https://bit.ly/43BkOnD June 4: Neil K. Besner in Conversation with Thomas Travisano https://bit.ly/4x2rg4Q As always, our launches stream live at 2 p.m. CDT on Facebook Live.

Promotional graphic for the virtual book launch of "Between Novel and Network,'" by Suzanne R. Black, on June 3.

Promotional graphic for the virtual book launch of Neil K. Besner's translation of "Black Beans and Diamonds," featuring a discussion with Neil K. Besner and Thomas Travisano, on June 4.

LSU Press@lsupress· May 31

A look back at our May releases. We have four releases coming in June to close out our Spring season. Stay tuned ☀️ 📚 https://bit.ly/lsuspring26

Six upright books against a white background.

LSU Press@lsupress· May 28

The essays in "Rebels and Regimes" present a global view of violent resistance throughout the 19th century, revealing commonalities and differences among regimes and insurgents in their different contexts. Happy #pubday to editors Andrew Fialka and Aaron Sheehan-Dean! 📕 https://bit.ly/rebelsregimes

Abstract swirling patterns in green, gold, and black with a centered red box containing a quote praising "Rebels and Regimes."

Book cover of "Rebels and Regimes," featuring a marbled green and brown background overlaid with bold white text and a red block in the center with the book's subtext.

LSU Press@lsupress· May 27

We just received some great news! "You Are My Sunshine," by Robert Mann, has been named a Great Reads title and will be one of two books representing the literary heritage of Louisiana at the 2026 National Book Festival, organized by Library of Congress's Center for the Book 💜https://bit.ly/4wSYt2h

LSU Press@lsupress· May 27

Congrats to Julie Kane, whose excellent "Naked Ladies: New and Selected Poems" has been longlisted for the 2025 Julie Suk Award by Jacar Press! 📕 https://bit.ly/kanenakedladies

LSU Press@lsupress· May 26

James Wright was considered a major poet of his era, even though the intense emotion of his work could prove divisive. "So This Is What It Feels Like," by poet and critic Adam Scheffler, makes a renewed case for Wright’s importance. Happy #pubday! 📚 https://bit.ly/so-this-is-what-it-feels-like

A portrait of James Wright, along with the first two lines of his poem, "At the Executed Murderer's Grave," written in a squiggly style in yellow.

The book cover of "So This Is What It Feels Like," featuring a close-up of a textured bronze sculpture focusing on the eyes and nose of a face with a greenish patina. The cover has a dark background and simple, light-greyish text.

LSU Press@lsupress· May 26

We have two selections in this year’s Association of University Presses Book, Jacket, and Journal Show! Congrats to our designers Barbara Neely Bourgoyne and Kaelin Chappell Broaddus, and to all the other excellent presses selected for the show. https://bit.ly/3PPDBbw

Book cover of "War Fought and Felt" by Joshua R. Shiver, featuring a worn leather-bound book design with gold embossed text on a dark background.

Table of contents page listing on left. Chapter 1: Masters of Manhood: The Shaping of the South's Masculine Ethos on right.

Book cover of "The New Rules of Dining Out" by Adam Reiner featuring an orange background with minimalist table and chair illustrations.

Table of contents for "The New Rules of Dining Out," designed like a restaurant menu.

LSU Press@lsupress· May 22

Our tablecloth didn't make it to the American Literature Association conference in Chicago, so we made some... creative style choices. If you make it to the book exhibit, come say hi!

LSU Press@lsupress· May 21

Our May newsletter just dropped! As always, you can read it on our Substack page, or subscribe to have future editions delivered straight to your inbox. https://bit.ly/43iDaK2

Close-up of the LSU Press Fall 2026 catalog, featuring a powdered beignet and a cup of coffee on a table overlaid with a purple banner and the text News from LSU Press: News, reviews, and new books—May.

LSU Press@lsupress· May 21

"The New Rules of Dining Out," by James Beard Award-winner Adam Reiner, and "The Ramos Gin Fizz," by John Shelton Reed, have both been nominated for the 2026 Spirited Awards for Best New Book on Drinks Culture, History, or Spirits! Check out the full list of nominations here: https://bit.ly/4uro6Wu

List of Top 10 Nominees for Best New Book on Drinks Culture, History, or Spirits on an orange background with two titles highlighted in dark orange.

LSU Press@lsupress· May 19

New England readers! Catch Christopher Bakken at these upcoming events in support of his new LSUP collection, "Driving the Beast." Tonight at 6pm EDT: The James Merrill House — Stonington, CT https://bit.ly/4tHSrPi Tomorrow at 7pm EDT: Grolier Poetry Book Shop — Cambridge, MA https://bit.ly/4nARyXo